Before the New Year, Jose Mourinho was so tired of being asked by Portuguese journalists why he didn’t give Andreas Schelderup more playing time. “Scheldrup is Scheldrup”, the Benfica coach replied sourly. Then came the confidence of the Norwegian international, who responded by playing his way into Mourinho’s Benfica attack. In recent months, the 22-year-old has been linked to clubs such as Barcelona, now a very lucrative deal is on the table.
It is not Barcelona, but Benfica, who are on the offensive. Jose Mourinho is lost to Real Madrid, but the Portuguese big club does not intend to lose the Norwegian star.
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Andreas Schelderup is offered a new big contract at Benfica.
According to A Bola , the Norwegian has been offered a new, big contract at Benfica. The current contract runs until the summer of 2028, a new offer runs until 2031, it is reported.
And the salary conditions?
According to the Portuguese media, Schelderup will rake in 18 million euros over the five-year period.
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